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IMK to HEA: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Herat (Herat Airport)
1,181 mi
1,901 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- HEA — Herat Airport · Herat, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 mi away
Near HEA
- OAH · Shindand Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IMK from HEA?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Herat (HEA) is 1,181 miles (1,901 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to HEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMK to HEA?
Nonstop service on IMK–HEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simikot and Herat?
Herat is 1.2 hours behind Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to HEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IMK–HEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IMK to HEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMK–HEA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.